# Meilun Shan, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Meilun Shan is a summit (美崙山) in Taiwan (Hualien City), at 110 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/meilunshan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 美崙山 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Elevation:** 110 m - **Best time:** April and October. - **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 105 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 23.99292, 121.61444 ## What it is and where Meilun Shan is a summit (美崙山) in Taiwan (Hualien City), at 110 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hualien City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hualien/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.99292, 121.61444; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=23.992924%2C121.614444) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.992924%2C121.614444) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/montana/) places in Taiwan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Meilun Shan is **April and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 40 | | February | Possible | 11 h 12 | | March | Possible | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 34 | | May | Possible | 13 h 10 | | June | Better not | 13 h 28 | | July | Better not | 13 h 21 | | August | Better not | 12 h 50 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 25 | | November | Possible | 10 h 49 | | December | Possible | 10 h 31 | In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April and October | November to March, May and September | | Mountains | April and October | November to March, May and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Meilun Shan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Taiwan To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hualien Al-Falah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/masjid-al-falah-hualien/): Mosque in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan · 853 m - [Hualien Martyrs' Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hualien-martyrs-shrine/): Martyrs' shrine in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan · 913 m - [Pine Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pine-garden/): Former military office in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan · 1.2 km - [Shuguang Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shuguang/): Bridge in Taiwan · 1.5 km - [Dongdamen Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongdamen-tourist-night-market/): Night market in Hualien County, Taiwan · 2.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Nature - [Yushan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan/): highest mountain in Taiwan - [Taroko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taroko-national-park/): national park in Taiwan - [Yangmingshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yangmingshan-national-park/): national park in northern Taiwan - [Kenting National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-kenting/): national park of Hengchun Township, Pintong County, Taiwan - [Shifen Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shifen-waterfall/): waterfall in New Taipei - [Yushan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan-national-park/): national park in Taiwan Every Taiwan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Meilun Shan? It is a summit (美崙山 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Meilun Shan? April and October. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. ### How do you get to Meilun Shan? The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.992924%2C121.614444) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hualien Al-Falah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/masjid-al-falah-hualien/), [Hualien Martyrs' Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hualien-martyrs-shrine/), [Pine Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pine-garden/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2482624365), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31391541), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).